Fiorentina vs Sassuolo
19th December 1130hrs
Football – Italy – Serie A
Pick Home Win & Under 3.5 Goals
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 21/10 odds taken 0923 GMT, Saturday 18 December
Fiorentina and Sassuolo clash at the Stadio Artemio Franchi this Sunday in Serie A action. Vincenzo Italiano’s side are sitting pretty in fifth place right now, above the likes of Roma and Juventus. As for Alessio Dionisi’s men, they are seven points behind in 12th. The Purples are the bookies’ favourites on home turf, but can the Black and Greens cause an upset in Florence? We track down the best betting odds and give our top tips for this intriguing Serie A matchup.
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Fiorentina Preview – Will the Purples secure a seventh successive home victory?
Vincenzo Italiano’s Fiorentina are in stunning form right now. They have shot up the Serie A table with five wins from six. Since a narrow loss at Empoli in late November, the Violets have won four league and cup games on the bounce.
Fiorentina have almost been faultless on their own patch this season, winning eight of ten. Since back-to-back home losses to Inter Milan and Napoli two months back, the Lilies have won six on the spin at the Artemio Franchi.
Fiorentina, who finished 13th last term, could be dark horses for a European place this season. After 17 matches played, Italiano’s boys have collected an impressive 30 points. Can they chalk up another victory on Sunday?
Sassuolo Preview – Can the Emilia-Romagna club cause an upset?
Sassuolo are in 12th position in Serie A after six wins, six defeats and five draws. Alessio Dionisi’s men have scored 28 and shipped 26 in the process.
Sassuolo have really turned a corner since suffering back-to-back defeats to Empoli and Udinese. The club from Emilia-Romagna are unbeaten in five Serie A fixtures, winning two and drawing three. Last weekend, efforts from Domenico Berardi and Giacomo Raspadori earned them a 2-1 home victory over Lazio.
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Sassuolo have been tough to beat in away games lately, losing just one of the last five. Can the Black and Greens shock in-form Fiorentina at the weekend?
Fiorentina vs Sassuolo Betting Advice
These two teams last met back in April, with Sassuolo running out 3-1 winners at the Mapei Stadium – Citta del Tricolore. Domenico Berardi helped himself to a brace, while Maxime Lopez was also on target. The fixture in Florence ended in a 1-1 draw.
Sassuolo have a good recent record in this fixture, unbeaten in three and losing just one of the last seven.
Key Facts – Fiorentina vs Sassuolo Betting Tip
- Fiorentina have won four league and cup matches in a row
- Sassuolo are unbeaten in five (winning two and drawing three)
- Fiorentina have won only one of their previous seven meetings with Sassuolo
Incredibly, Fiorentina have yet to draw a single Serie A match this season. Sassuolo, who have been tough to beat in recent weeks, will no doubt give the hosts a good game. However, we fancy Fiorentina to get the job done on home soil. The Fiorentina win and under 3.5 goals is priced at 21/10.
Dusan Vlahovic is the league’s top scorer with an impressive 15 goals to his name already. The youngster has been in scintillating form lately, bagging ten goals in his last seven Serie A outings. The 21-year-old is the 10/3 favourite to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Fiorentina vs Sassuolo
Fiorentina to win: 17/20 at Bet365
Draw: 14/5 at Bet365
Sassuolo to win: 29/10 at Bet365
